Adjudication Tribunal Decision - Crystal Chippett (18877)

Crystal Chippett

Newfoundland and Labrador Registration No. 18877

On November 17, 2014 a discipline panel of the Association of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador found Crystal Chippett, ARNNL Registrant # 18877 guilty of professional misconduct deserving of sanction related to actions and inactions of Ms. Chippett between June 18, 2011 and April 10, 2013. The actions and inactions included inappropriately accessing health records as well as poor clinical skills and occurred while Ms. Chippett was practicing in the Central Newfoundland Regional Health Centre at Grand Falls-Windsor. The panel ordered suspension of Ms. Chippett’s nursing license until satisfaction of conditions contained in the Order. All conditions have since been satisfied and Ms. Chippett’s license has been reinstated. However, her return to nursing practice is subject to her securing the cooperation of any future employer on the conditions imposed by the Association which conditions Ms. Chippett is obliged to disclose to future employers.